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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Oregon, the U.S. Census Bureau reported, is now the fastest-growing state in the union. In nine years of Pacific Coast boom the state's population has increased 59.3% (to an estimated...
...fastest fighter on view in the 1947 displays was (Jane's thinks) the YAK-17, a single-jet plane which looks something like Republic's Thunderjet. Probable maximum speed of the YAK-17: around 650 m.p.h. Jane's also reports a "research" plane of German design with a maximum speed of nearly 685 m.p.h. This is probably the plane which the Russians claim has passed the sonic barrier...
Breakthrough. The exciting science of microbiology is one of the fastest advancing fronts of modern medicine. Ever since Louis Pasteur discovered that many of man's most dreaded diseases are caused by microorganisms, scientists have searched for a drug that would kill the little villains without damaging the tissues of their human victims. A few chemical drugs were synthesized. Salvarsan, "606," developed by Ehrlich, proved to be effective against syphilis. Much later, in 1935, came the sulfa drugs, the medical wonders of their day. But none of the chemical "magic bullets" was effective against more than a few disease...
Smith studied store traffic, found that 50% of cigarette customers were women, and announced the new policy. To catch the feminine eye, Smith will stock nylons, purses, costume jewelry and cosmetics. If the new-type store catches on, he hopes to make Schulte the "fastest-growing chain in America...
...watch in the Army backfield this afternoon are Jim Cain, Vic Pollock, an do course Arnold Galiffa. Cain is the Cadet's fastest runner and leading ground gainer, with an impressive 147 yards in three games. Top yards-pertly man is Pollock with an average of 8.4 in 15 tries. Galiffa, quarterback in the Army T, usually relegates the running game to his associates and concentrates on baffling the backer ups and throwing passes...